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BEYOND SECTION 11: RETHINKING RES JUDICATA AND LITIGATION ABUSE IN INDIAN LAW

Himanshu Yadav Introduction Courts have long relied on the doctrine of res judicata to ensure finality in adjudication and to protect the judicial process from repetitive litigation. Res judicata, however, is not a single rule, but an umbrella concept encompassing various distinct legal principles. An overemphasis on the label risks obscuring the substantive content and […]